Coding Instructor Jobs in Santa Clara, CA (NOW HIRING)

Description RECREATION INSTRUCTOR 1/2 (Recreation Instructor 1/2 Job Codes 9522/9523) Hours: One (1) to twenty (20) hours/week. Casual non-benefited employees are limited to working no more than twenty-five (25) hours per week and no more than 900 hours in a fiscal year (July 1-June 30). THE POSITION Recreation Services Division has older adult fitness instructor opening within the Sunnyvale Senior Center.

We serve adults and older adults aged 50 years and older and have opportunities for flexible working hours (e.g. morning, early afternoons, lunch time, after school, evenings and weekends). Individuals may choose to work one class assignment or multiple class assignments and flexible work hours are possible to accommodate other work schedules, school schedules and/or other commitments

Essential Job Functions (May include, but are not limited to, the following): All units: Teach classes in specific program area (see each area below) by leading and demonstrating methods and techniques Ability to work weekday, weeknights and/or weekends depending on facility availability and class interest Create, develop or follow lesson plans to teach specific class or activity Prepare, write and submit class activity descriptions for the Activity Guide and online class registration portal Take attendance and administer/organize other paperwork and forms as needed Responsible for activity/class set up, break down, preparation and equipment as needed Survey class participants to ensure program quality and benchmark community needs Maintain a safe, friendly and inclusive class environment for all participants Adjust activity or class as appropriate or needed to meet the various needs/levels of participants Interact and communicate effectively with participants, families, caregivers, volunteers and City staff Attends City or division trainings, meetings or special events as appropriate Other duties as assigned Fitness, Health & Wellness and Sports Teach classes for children ages 2-17 and/or adults (18+) and older in ANY of the following areas: Fitness: Aerobics, U-Jam, Circuit Training, High-Intensity Internal Training (HIIT), Strength Training, VivAsia, Zumba Health & Wellness: Barre, Balance and Core, Pilates, Tai Chi, Meditation, Stretching, Yoga Sports: Badminton, Billiards, Cricket, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Lawn Bowling, Martial Arts, Pickleball (Indoors), Skateboarding, Table Tennis Senior Center: Teach classes for adults ages 50+ in ANY of the following areas: Dance: Ballroom, square dance, swing dance, line dance, Yuan Chi Fitness: Chair Exercise, Balance, Low-impact Aerobics, Zumba Gold, VivAsia, Strength Training Wellness: Ballet Barre, Balance, Feldenkrais, Pilates, Reiki, Tai Chi, Qigong, Yoga WORKING CONDITIONS Position requires regular sitting, standing, walking, reaching, kneeling, bending, squatting and stooping in the performance of activities. The position also requires grasping, repetitive hand movement and fine coordination. Additionally, the position requires near and far vision in reading reports and work-related documents and using a computer.

Acute hearing is required when providing personal customer service. The need to lift, drag and push, pull objects weighing up to 25 pounds is also required. Some of these requirements may be accommodated for otherwise qualified individuals requiring and requesting such accommodation.

Minimum Qualifications The minimum qualifications for education and experience can be met in the following way: Recreation Instructor 1: Minimum age is 18 years old High School Diploma, GED or equivalent Recreation Instructor 2: The above for Recreation Instructor 1, plus: Two (2) years or two (2) summer seasons of part-time paid or volunteer teaching experience in a specific class/activity area and/or population (young children, youth adults, older adults, special population) identified above OR A Bachelor's Degree in any of the same fields listed above One (1) year or one (1) summer season of a specific class/activity area and/or population (young children, youth adults, older adults, special population) identified above OR A Certificate in any of the same fields listed above One (1) year or one (1) summer season of part-time paid or volunteer teaching experience in the same fields listed above Licenses/Certifications: Possession and continued maintenance of a valid California Class C driver's license and a safe driving record or the ability to supply alternate transportation as approved by the appointing authority. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS Experience in lesson planning and writing class descriptions Direct experience with specific age groups: preschool, school-age, teens, adults and seniors Bilingual in Spanish, Mandarin or Farsi Willingness to obtain First Aid/CPRS Certification (paid training) Three (3) to six (6) months or one (1) summer season of part-time paid or volunteer teaching experience in any of the same fields listed above Courses or work/volunteer experience in recreation, fitness, marketing, visual arts, theater, pottery, sports, kinesiology, aquatics, older adults or a related field Certificates in recreation, fitness, marketing, visual arts, theater, pottery, sports, kinesiology, aquatics, older adults or a related field Able to use a computer, calculator, telephone and photocopy machine as needed Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing Experience interacting with the public Group Exercise Certification Familiarity with Gym equipment (Circuit Training) Personal Training Certification (Circuit Training) Application and Selection Process APPLICATION PROCESS If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit a completed application and responses to the supplemental questions to the Department of Human Resources. City application forms, completed in full and responses to the supplemental questions are required.

Candidates are asked to fully describe any training, education, experience and/or skills relevant to this position. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of the application, please do not indicate "see resume." Electronic applications may be submitted online through the City's employment page; go to Sunnyvale.ca.gov, Search: Jobs. Late or incomplete applications will also not be accepted

Please submit application materials as soon as possible to be considered for this position as this job posting may close without notice. SELECTION PROCESS: Applications competitively screened based on the minimum qualifications of this position. Based upon a review of the application materials, qualified candidate applications will be forwarded to the hiring department for review.

Application materials will be evaluated for job-related skills, experience and education. Qualified applicants will be invited to participate in an interview. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis and information regarding next steps in the recruitment process will be sent via email.

Please check your email regularly for status updates. You may contact Faye Brand at fbrand@sunnyvale.ca.gov or 408-730-3015 for recruitment updates. Any candidate that is selected by the hiring department will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment process, which may consist of a background history check, as well as medical exam(s) administered by a City-selected physician(s) before hire

Prior to starting work, all newly- hired employees will be fingerprinted to check conviction history. A conviction history will not necessarily disqualify an applicant from appointment; however, failure to disclose conviction history will result in refusal of employment or termination. Positions which are covered by the Department of Transportation regulations are required to submit to a pre-employment drug test and to random drug and alcohol testing.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION For more information regarding this employment opportunity, contact Michelle Tabios, Recreation Coordinator 2, at 408-730-7358 or by email to mtabios@sunnyvale.ca.gov. For information relating to the application process contact Faye Brand, Human Resources Technician at 408-730-3015 or email: fbrand@sunnyvale.ca.gov. For assistance on how to fill out your job application, watch the following video: How to Apply for a City of Sunnyvale Job- YouTube (5:13) The information contained within this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice and does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract

The City of Sunnyvale is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the City of Sunnyvale not to discriminate against all qualified applicants or employees on the basis of actual or perceived race, religion (including religious dress or grooming practice), color, sex (includes gender, pregnancy, childbirth, medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, breastfeeding or medical conditions related to breastfeeding), gender identity and/or gender expression, sexual orientation (including heterosexuality, homosexuality and bisexuality), ethnic or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, uniformed service member status, marital status, family relationship, age, cancer or HIV/AIDS related medical condition, genetic characteristics and/or genetic information, and physical or mental disability. Applicants needing special accommodations for testing should submit a request to the Department of Human Resources at time of application.